Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 88 · 40 questions

Writing tip (One clause only): Find the subject — WHO or WHAT the sentence is about (The old fisherman) — and the main verb, the action (mended). One subject with its verb is one clause → a simple sentence. One subject with two verbs joined by “and” (Kavya sang and danced) is still simple; two subjects, each with its own verb (Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too), make a compound sentence. To join two simple sentences into ONE simple sentence, turn one of them into a phrase: “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” → The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.

1. 1.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) I know that the earth is round.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) Our class (c) visited
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) flooded (c) The heavy rain
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) gave (c) The doctor
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) the hill with his uncle (c) climbed
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) players (c) rested
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) sand (c) carried
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) uncle
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.

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